The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. As we count down the 25 Days of Christmas, your family could probably use some help in the kitchen! Kathi Lipp has a new cookbook Sabbath Soup with plenty of tips to make meal time easier. Plus you'll be invited to consider the important rhythm of Sabbath rest. Learn how to make the most of meals together with family and friends this Christmas season to enjoy more emotional connection and less fuss and stress. On today's episode, we're talking about: 2:50 Help! I don’t know how to cook! 4:40 Do this and take the stress out of mealtime 8:30 Some tips and tricks for how to save money on groceries 13:30 How to honor the Sabbath as a mom 21:23 Magic meals??? 25:38 Tips for picky eaters 29:00 I need to declutter - but where do I start? Kathi Lipp is a Publishers Weekly bestseller of 20 books including the Accidental Homesteader, Clutter Free, and the Husband Project. Her new book is Sabbath Soup: Weekly Menus and Rhythms to make space for a day of rest. Learn more about Kathi Lipp and her cookbook, Sabbath Soup https://sabbathsoup.com/ Get Arlene's free 25 Days of Christmas - your family guide which includes 10 devotions, 10 fun and easy activities, and 5 ways to serve. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! [email protected] Save the date: Arlene's next Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, September 6, 2025

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. You're supposed to feel joyful during the holiday season. But if you're honest, you're feeling more tired and overwhelmed. We're counting down the 25 Days of Christmas. How can you delight in Jesus once again at Christmastime and throughout the year? Asheritah Ciuciu will show us how to approach this season with faith, wonder, and worship. Her new book is Delighting in Jesus - Rhythms to restore joy when you feel broken, bored, or burned out. Today we'll talk about: 2:35 Where did all of my joy go? 12:32 How do we delight in Jesus 17:07 Is there a difference between joy and happiness? 19:53 Should we chase happiness? 25:50 How to get your joy back Asheritah Ciuciu is an author, speaker, and founder of One Thing Alone Ministries. She is a wife and mama of three. Her books include Unwrapping the Names of Jesus for Kids, Bible & Breakfast, and Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction. Learn more about Asheritah and her new book Delighting in Jesus. https://onethingalone.myshopify.com/products/signed-copy-of-delighting-in-jesus Discover your devotional personality type https://onethingalone.com/ Get Arlene's free 25 Days of Christmas - your family guide which includes 10 devotions, 10 fun and easy activities, and 5 ways to serve. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! [email protected] Save the date: Arlene's next Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, September 6, 2025

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Could you use more bubbles and fun this holiday season and less stress? The one and only Bob Goff shares how we can live daily with joy and expectation from his new book, Catching Whimsy. We are kicking off the 25 Days of Christmas with a fun and meaningful conversation about whimsy, remembering the good, baseball caps, fresh starts and much more. On today's episode, we'll talk about: 2:26 What do you mean by whimsy? 3:30 Your first car was... 6:50 How to get on the same page with your spouse 11:14 What is the role of remembering in our lives? 18:52 Wait, you cut a hole in your left pocket because... 20:17 How to start fresh 27:22 Helping our children through the “spot” moments of life Bob Goff is the New York Times bestselling author of Love Does and Everybody Always. He’s appeared on Good Morning America, NPR, the Dave Ramsey show, Forbes and Relevant. He is the host of the Dream Big podcast and loves balloons, cake pops, and helping people pursue their big dreams. Learn more about Bob Goff and his new book Catching Whimsy here: https://www.bobgoff.com/ Get Arlene's free 25 Days of Christmas - your family guide which includes 10 devotions, 10 fun and easy activities, and 5 ways to serve. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! [email protected] Save the date: Arlene's next Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, September 6, 2025

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Are your kids going to be all right? Is your job secure? Will your marriage get better? We live in an age marked by worry and anxiety for adults and kids. Many who wrestle with anxiety know the Bible calls them to trust God, but how does that actually work? Pastor and author Jonny Ardavanis invites us to open God's Word for answers. In this conversation about his new book, Consider the Lilies, you'll learn: 3:30 I had a front row seat to teen anxiety as a camp director 5:25 If you’re a parent, this is what you need to know 7:00 Even if your child doesn’t suffer from anxiety, he or she lives in a performance stressful culture 8:30 How can we protect the minds of our kids? 10:45 One of the main schemes of Satan is to make sin look normal and righteousness seem strange 15:00 Every worry is an invitation to get closer to God 17:10 What’s the difference between a good godly concern and an ungodly worry? 20:00 We were told our daughter had a syndrome with strokes and seizures 24:00 When your kids have sports injuries 27:55 God allows you to go through trials because… Jonny Ardavanis is the pastor of Stonebridge Bible Church in Franklin, TN. He’s the founder and president of Dial In Ministries serving the next generation. He has served as camp director at Hume Lake Christian Camps and as a dean at The Master’s College. He and his wife have two young daughters. Today, we're talking about his new book, Consider the Lilies: Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God. Learn more about Dial In Ministries https://dialinministries.org/ Get Jonny's book, Consider the Lilies https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Lilies-Finding-Perfect-Character/dp/0310368243/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yBlnH-e3bSsBJoLo-Hv3vz_bwdX2IgWB9ezQ8PNYtkaw7ElP9_sLVDpE9it02M9F.-mnpeyrtjwUwqjpImQmTFaHlktyPYWQe-SMuf20w318&qid=1722298799&sr=1-1&ref=dialinministries.orgSubscribe to Arlene's free email list and get your free Gratitude Workout and the 25 Days of Christmas https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! [email protected] Save the date: Arlene's next Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, September 6, 2025